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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Cape Breton Highlands National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 1936, covering 948 km² (366 sq mi). It is the #28 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 948 km²
- Established
- 1936
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YQY · 77 km
Nearest airports to Cape Breton Highlands National Park
- 1 YQY77 kmstraight line
- 2 YGR116 kmstraight line
- 3 YYG195 kmstraight line
More about Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Cape Breton Highlands National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 948 km² (94,800 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #28 largest national park in Canada (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1936, 90 years ago — the first national parks in Canada date back to 1885. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Cape Breton Highlands National Park
The closest airport is Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY), about 77 km away — around 1 h 41 min by car; alternatively Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR, 116 km). Other national parks within reach include Prince Edward Island National Park (27 km²), Pituamkek National Park Reserve, Sable Island National Park Reserve (30 km²) and Forillon National Park (217 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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